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WordPress Tools for Adding an Existing Blog to My Main Site
I decided to streamline my web presence by adding my blog, which was running as a separate site, to my main website (mikikosmado.com). So I took a look at Elegant Themes’ support article to import posts & pages from one WordPress site to another:Elegant Themes…
The movie ‘New Orleans’ with Who’s Who in Classic Jazz
For quite some time, I’ve wanted to learn to play and sing a classic blues tune Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans . While searching for YouTube videos for the song, I found a video clip of Billie Holiday singing it and another wonderful Blues tune called…
Using AI Features of Adobe Express
Recently, I began exploring some new cloud-based apps in Adobe Creative Cloud. One such new app that I’m enjoying is Adobe Express with AI. It is a free app that you can download to use without having to pay for it. AI Features for Fresh Ideas Getting fresh ideas…
My Favorite Almond Flour Cake
When I wanted to cut out gluten and sugar from my diet a few years ago, I found this wonderfully light and fluffy almond flour cake recipe on Healthy Recipes by Vered DeLeeuw . This cake is one of my favorite desserts now, and I’ve been making my own…
A Guide to Design Thinking
Introduction The way you express your creativity when designing your website is crucial to capturing the attention of your visitors. The following articles inspired me to think creatively about content strategy as well as creative designs. An introductory guide to…
Creating Content with User Experience
Why User Experience? Understanding who your users are and knowing their experience in using your services or products is the key to developing meaningful content and designing a successful website. I have taken some courses on User Experience. My knowledge of UX has…
Easy Smoked Salmon Pasta
Although I prefer a low-carb diet, I love pasta, especially angel hair. I often make my scrumptious pasta dishes by modifying Jamie Oliver’s great pasta recipes. It is a recipe I saw on Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders on Amazon, and have been making it ever since. About…
Choosing the Content Management System (CMS)
What is a Content Management System (CMS)? When I provide web and content services, I ask prospective clients if they are starting from scratch or updating an existing site. If updating the existing site, what CMS are they currently using? Although HTML and CSS remain…
Starting A New Website
First things First As a web producer and content manager, I help clients who need websites but do not know where to begin. The following is my guide to setting up a new website. 1. Choose Your Domain Name What is a domain name? A domain name is the main part…
Learning “I Am Yours” by Clapton
With Derek & the Dominos Since I started playing guitar when I was fifteen, learning to play and sing songs I love has been a big part of my life. I don’t always feel like playing a tune just because I like it. But some tunes haunt me so much that I have to learn…